Excavation machinery imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported excavation machinery worth $42.6 million (10.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $122.9 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.6M | 10.7K t |
| 2023 | $45.8M | 9.9K t |
| 2022 | $63.9M | 8.4K t |
| 2021 | $31.5M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $42.7M | 6.0K t |
| 2019 | $93.8M | 10.0K t |
| 2018 | $122.9M | 20.8K t |
| 2017 | $55.4M | 10.1K t |
Where Iraq imports excavation machinery from
China alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $35.8M | 84% |
| Turkey | $1.8M | 4.3% |
| Netherlands | $939K | 2.2% |
| Germany | $775K | 1.8% |
| Italy | $520K | 1.2% |
| Czech Republic | $507K | 1.2% |
| Austria | $423K | 1% |
| Pakistan | $368K | 0.9% |
| India | $252K | 0.6% |
| United States | $195K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 8430
| 8430.49 | Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelled | 49% |
| 8430.41 | Boring or sinking machinery: self-propelled, n.e.c. in heading no. 8430 | 25% |
| 8430.50 | Machinery: for handling earth, minerals or ores, self-propelled, n.e.c. in heading no. 8430 | 9.2% |
| 8430.69 | Machinery: for moving, levelling, scraping, grading, excavating earth minerals or ores: not self propelled n.e.c in 84.30 | 5.1% |
| 8430.10 | Pile-drivers and pile-extractors | 5.1% |
| 8430.61 | Machinery: for tamping or compacting, not self-propelled | 3.6% |
| 8430.39 | Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: not self-propelled | 2.9% |
| 8430.20 | Snow-ploughs and snow-blowers | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8430.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.97 per kg, 50% above the world average of $2.65. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8430: Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals, or ores; pile drivers and extractors; snow ploughs and snow blowers.
Common questions
What is the value of excavation machinery imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported excavation machinery worth $42.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply excavation machinery to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($35.8 million), followed by Turkey (4%) and the Netherlands (2%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 658% on the year.
What is the average import price of excavation machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.97 per kg in 2024, 50% above the world average of $2.65 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of excavation machinery to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $55.4 million in 2017 to $42.6 million in 2024, a fall of 23%. The peak was 2018 at $122.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for excavation machinery?
The HS code for excavation machinery is heading 8430. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8430.49 (49% of the value) and 8430.41 (25%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8430 page.
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